PROFILE OF INDONESIA

Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta
Population: 245,613,043 (July 2011 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.069% (2011 est.)
Current Local Time: Click here for the current local time.
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (the most widely spoken of which is Javanese)
Climate/Weather: Click here for 5-day forecast for Jakarta.
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) Click here for currency converter.

Major exports: oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber
Total exports: $158.1 billion (2010 est.)

Major imports : machinery and equipment; chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs
Total imports: $127.4 billion (2010 est.)

Leading markets:Japan 16.3%, China 9.9%, US 9.1%, Singapore 8.7%, South Korea 8%, India 6.3%, Malaysia 5.9% (2010)
Leading suppliers: China 15.1%, Singapore 14.9%, Japan 12.5%, US 6.9%, Malaysia 6.4%, South Korea 5.7%, Thailand 5.5% (2010)
Gross Domestic Product: $706.7 billion (purchasing power parity, 2010 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 6.1% (2010 est.)

Source: CIA World Factbook

USEFUL LINKS

World Bank Data Charts: GNI per capita,education, infrastructure, external debt, labor & social protection, literacy rate, CO2 emissions, mortality rate, etc

World Bank Country Profile: Comprehensive information on demographics, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance.

CIA World Factbook: Basic information, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc...

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Indonesia

Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

Local Time: Current time in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Population Clock

Medical Information for Travelers: Medical resources for Americans traveling abroad.

World Health Organization information on Indonesia: Health information on Indonesia from W.H.O.

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

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UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation): Offering tailor-made solutions for the sustainable industrial development of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

U.S. Department of Energy Country Analysis: Data on Indonesia from the Energy Information Administration

Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in Indonesia.

World Bank Projects in Indonesia